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“In the bulb there is a
flower, in the seed an
apple tree, in cocoons a
hidden promise butterflies
will soon be free, in the
cold and snow of winter
lies a spring that waits to
be, unrevealed until its
season, something God
alone can see.”
I love that hymn. It speaks
of hope, potential, a future
filled with good things…
all lying still, waiting to be
nourished into new life.
That’s the way the church
works. All the great
ministries we have here at
First United Methodist
Church began with the
seed of an inspired
thought, planted in the soil
of a loving community of
faith, and nourished into
life through the prayers
and gifts of God’s people.
Somebody said, “We
oughta.”
Somebody else said,
“Let’s!”
The community of
faith said, “How can
we help?”
And lives were
transformed and futures
reshaped for Jesus Christ.
Here is an example:
Last year, somebody said
“We oughta” make
confirmation a special
ministry to our youth again
in 2018. Somebody else
said, “Let’s!” And the
church family said, “How
can we help?”
The answer was, “Turn in
an “estimate of giving”
card so we will know if we
will have the resources for
this and other ministries.”
You and your brothers and
sisters of this church
family responded! As a
result I had the privilege of
baptizing four youth last
Sunday! Many more will
confirm their baptisms
later this year when
our confirmation ministry
wraps up.
There is little in this world
that is more significant,
more meaningful, or more
joyous than baptizing a
youth.
(See SEED continued on page 10)
Dr. Lynne Settlemyre Pastor
Volume 48, Issue 10
October 10, 2018
First United Methodist Church 404 Azalea St.
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
THE POWER OF A SEED
October Birthdays 2
75th Anniversary News 3
Sympathies & Memorials 3
Children’s Ministry News 4,5
Youth Ministry News 6,7
Finance Committee Report 8
Women’s Ministry News 9
Society of St. Stephen
News
10
Inside this issue:
Special Points of
Interest
October is
Stewardship month
Women’s Retreat
Update - pg. 9
October Sermon
Series - pg. 10
Boy Scouts - Troop
325 75th Anniversary
News - pg. 11
Joan Henshaw 1
Judie Woolam 1
Norman Wood 1
Edward Conaway 1
Dominic Staniszewski 3
Jim Hemphill 3
Don Cameron 4
Marjorie King 4
Jonah Stephenson 5
Deana Wheeler 5
Tom Pearson 6
Terry Rester 7
Jackson Millar 7
Cindy Hancock 8
Bill Leshikar 9
Eugene Moore 9
Randy Donehue 11
Trena Moses 25
Tim Daeschner 25
Anna Ross 25
Jaryn Tracy 26
Grant King 26
Richard Barnhart 26
Ethan Milner 27
Sue Roundtree 27
Zackery Nunn 29
Arnold Seidule 29
Darrell C. Copenhaver 30
Dwight Steffler 30
Ranelle Hampy 31
Adeline Webb 12
Mitchell Escuriex 12
Weston Scott 12
Jared Pearson 13
Margaret Bachman 13
Colette Helmintoller 14
Abigail Rios 15
Dennis Wood 15
Virginia Settlemyre 17
McKenzie Smith 18
Tom Pruett 18
Janson Jones 20
Sandra Boston 21
Angela Pearson 21
Alisha Klehm 21
Diane Poston 22
Dean DeAtley 22
P a g e 2 T h e M E S S E N G E R
If you have a birthday this month and do not see your name listed, please call the church office so we can update your record.
Prayer and Praise Notes:
To request prayer through our
Intercessory Prayer Team, complete the
Prayer Request form on ConnectCard in
your Sunday bulletin or contact the church
office at 979.297.3046 or [email protected].
Annual Permit Notice Required Posting by USPS
Patti Polasek 10/11/2018
Ron Engle, passed away
on September 26th.
Condolences may be sent
to his sister and
brother-in-law, Betty &
Larry Potter, 406
Forest Dr., Lake
Jackson, TX 77566
The youngest brother of
Dora’s husband, Hector,
passed away unexpectedly
on Sunday, September
30th.
Please keep all these
families in your
thoughts and prayers
during this difficult
time.
Anne Hanson,
passed away
on September
14th.
Condolences
may be sent to her
husband, Bob Hanson,
712 Center Way, Lake
Jackson, TX 77566
Verna Tannery, passed
away on September 23rd.
Condolences may be
sent to her son, Cary
Tannery,308 Chestnut,
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
or to her daughter, Dee
Akers, 19514 Hitchstone
Dr.,Tomball, TX 77377.
Sympathies
Memorials
Donation received in memory of:
Carolyn Pruett
Given by:
Ralph & Becky Hendricks
Ron Engle
Given by:
Mary Florence Platt
Munson Family
Given by:
Bobby & Nancy Weaver
V o l u m e 4 8 , I s s u e 1 0 P a g e 3
Please join us on
as we celebrate the
of
Guest Preacher: Reverend Will Reed
He began college with aspirations of becoming an attorney but his life’s
calling changed dramatically one Palm Sunday, following a sermon in his
hometown of Lake Jackson, TX where he was a member of this church!
Join us as we step back in time to 1943, the year
Lake Jackson began and our church was established.
There will be a BBQ lunch in Wesley Hall immediately following worship services.
Coffee, tea, lemonade and water will be provided.
Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert to share.
Our children have
been learning about
each other’s families
and ways that our own
families resemble
families from the Bible.
As we continue this fall
with our unit on
‘Family’, we will dis-
cover how Jesus built a
family of disciples.
We’ll also see how
Jesus made a point to
include women and
children into the King-
dom, which contrasted
with typical religious
practices during that
time. Lastly, we will
read about some
particular relationships
in the Bible; Jacob and
Esau, Moses and his
sister and Hannah and
Samuel.
Our goals this month
are to understand what
it means to be a
disciple in God’s family;
how our speech and
actions show others
what it means to be a
Child of God. Also, the
way we treat each
other reflects our
relationship with Christ.
Much Love,
Lindsay Pulido
P a g e 4 T h e M E S S E N G E R
Preschool Memory Verse:
“It is the Lord’s battle, not ours.” -1 Samuel 17:47b
Elementary Memory Verse:
Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one!
- Psalm 133:1
We will use
some of our
Children’s
church
class time
to finish
sewing
pillows for
pups at the
SPCA. We
hope to
donate
them this
month.
MISSION WORK
Bringing it all home
Fun ways to reinforce our Sunday school lessons at home!
Sibling rivalry?
Make a “Get-Along
Jar”
Write activities on
craft sticks for
the kids to pick from when they start to fight.
Bible connections - Jacob & Esau
Pray for others!
Being a disciple means
thinking of the needs of
our brothers and sisters
in Christ. Spend some
time making a prayer list
or adding a fun journal
prompt into your prayer
journal.
Bible connections - Matthew 4:19
Looking Ahead
November 11th - 75th Anniversary Festival
November 17th - Festival of Lights Parade (7pm)
December 7th - Polar Express Night (lots of volunteers needed)
January - Pajamas & Pop tar ts (date tba)
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Looking Back
Exploring water and its uses
both in the Bible and our
everyday lives.
Hands-on learning
with a water station. Sunday School Singers
with Mrs. Laura Mays.
Building Family Trees
P a g e 6 T h e M E S S E N G E R
Oct & Nov
Sunday Night YOUTH
SCHEDULE
7th-12th Graders
Oct 14 5 - 7pm
“God Friended Me”
Sunday with Small
Groups
Oct 21 5 - 7pm
Youth Council Night
(Devotional and Events
planned by the council)
Oct 28 5 - 7pm
Small Group Sunday
Stewardship
Nov 2-3
Faith in Action
Nov 4
No Sunday Night Youth
Oct 14 & Oct 28
4pm
Study Time/Tutoring
Oct 17 & Oct 25
6:30 to 7:30pm
Youth Council - 2018 to 2019 One of our First Youth goals is the opportunity for leadership roles. Our youth
council provides that opportunity to the students.
YOUTH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Our president for the upcoming year is 11th
grader, Michael Lee. Michael has been a
church member for 12 years. He was
confirmed in 2014 and has always been active
in children’s ministry, Submerge and youth
ministry. Michael is a member of Boy Scout
Troop 325, has been active in HOSA and
student council at Brazoswood High School
and also plays varsity tennis.
Michael likes the youth group “because of the friendly atmosphere and that it
seems like people can open up their shell when they're at youth group.”
Michael wanted to be president so he could help with devotionals and be a
role model to the younger people in the group.
Youth Council Members (Pictured from left):
Caleb Edinger - Activities, Courtney Danford - Activities,
Bethany Hankinson - Submerge/Younger Ministries,
Natalie Anderson - Social Media/Historian and
Noah Hankinson - Submerge/Younger Ministries
Not Pictured: Luke Whitehead - Activities, Luke Abel -
Missions, Valerie Martinez - Social Media/Historian and
Emma DeAtley - Submerge/Younger Ministries
YOUTH MOM MEETING -
Sunday, October 18 at 4pm in the Asbury Room
Contact Kim if you haven’t already received an email about this meeting
P a g e 7 V o l u m e 4 8 , I s s u e 1 0
SUBMERGE: a Faith & Fellowship
Ministry for 5th & 6th Graders
2018 Dates
Oct 14 - Submerged in the
Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Oct 28 - Submerged in Service
Nov 11 - Submerged in
Thanksgiving
Dec 9 - Submerged in Christmas
Faith in Action: for 6th Grade and Up
and Adult Help Needed
Faith in Action Signup is
open online….choose the
‘paid by church’ option.
Signup by Friday, November 23
Signup link: https://goo.gl/
forms/0P4DO9oGjCHiAovW2
September Youth Pictures
Congratulations to Valerie Martinez, Nolan
Patton, Korbin Baldridge and Kaden Baldridge
who were baptized at Surfside on
September 23rd.
Guest Speaker, Ben Sinclair, from the
Texas A&M Wesley Foundation
Guest Speaker, Lem Davis
checking account, and the
church office takes care of the
rest. Visit our website to set up
your online giving today:
(www.ljfumc.org)
Even the most devout
Methodist may miss an
occasional Sunday. Yet the
work of the church continues
to thrive week to week, thanks
to regular giving set up by
faithful members through the
church's online portal. There,
you choose the amount and
frequency of your tithes and
offerings using a credit card or
T i thi ng Ma de Ea sy - G ive Onl i ne!
Stewardship Report as of
9/30/2018
Budget needs weekly .......... $ 13,372
Budget needs to date .......... $ 521,475
Budget receipts to date ....... $ 526,407
P a g e 8 T h e M E S S E N G E R
2018 Communion Offerings Amount Given
January — Pastor's Discretionary Fund
$ 1,453
February – Freeport Port Ministry
$ 688
March - UMCOR
$ 2,132
April - Easter Offering
$ 10,824
May - Golden Cross
$ 633
June - Prison Ministry
$ 557
July - Habitat for Humanity
$ 875
August - Crystal Crafters
$ 734
September - BackPack Buddies
$ 910
October 28th
Covenant Sunday More information
coming soon!
MOMS in PRAYER GROUP
9:30am Wilson Parlor Meets every Monday morning
(during school year)
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT Friday, October 12, 5:30pm
@ El Chico
Contact Mary Helen Israel, 297-6968 or
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY 3rd Wednesday of each month
11am
Contact Linda Neumann
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Women’s Ministry Dinner
Sunday, October 28
5pm - 7pm Asbury Room
43 ladies attended the Seaside
Escape Women’s Retreat in
Galveston on September 28 & 29.
When asked what they enjoyed most,
here are a few of the answers given by those who attended:
Spending time in fellowship to get to know one another better
Great music, theme and content of the program
Spending some much needed quiet time with God helped me to
feel refreshed
Hearing how others have experienced God in their lives
Casual atmosphere, thought-provoking exercises, and
wonderful sharing time with other ladies in small groups; any
time women share their hearts with others, they grow
Spending time, “away from the world”, with old friends and
having the opportunity to make new ones
For those ladies who were unable to attend this
year, you were missed and we hope you will make
plans to join us next time!
Society of St. Stephen is short
on funds. In August, we helped
20 clients with a total of
$3,120. The average aid given
to each client was $156. We
are closing one week per month and we are
taking only 15 calls per week, rather than
our normal 21, due to our low level of
funding. Later this year, we will once again
be selling Christmas wreaths as our major
fundraiser.
The Society of St. Stephen is a group of people
from the First United Methodist Church,
Chapelwood United Methodist Church, and
Christ Lutheran Church who are committed to
providing emergency or temporary assistance
to local people in need.
Society of St. Stephen
Join us as together we take on the
most meaningful “job” of all…
planting seeds of faith, hope and
the love of Christ in the hearts of
people here and around the world.
Grace and Peace,
OCT 21st
P a g e 1 0 T h e M E S S E N G E R
October Sermon Series
10/7 Seeds of Faith
Luke 17:5-10
10/14 Seeds of Hope
Luke 8:4-8
10/21 Seeds of Love
John 12:20-26
10/28 Sowing Seeds
You and I made possible this
amazing moment, in part, because
we came forward with our
estimates of giving last October.
This month our emphasis will be
on “The Power of a Seed”. We’ll
look at how seeds of faith, hope,
and love were planted in our lives,
and how we, as a church family,
are continuing to plant these seeds
in the lives of others. On Sundays,
we’ll hear testimonies about the
difference our church is making in
our community and in the world.
And then on Sunday, October
28th, we will gather together at
the altar to plant seeds of faith,
hope, and love through the
ministries that God has entrusted
(SEED continued from page 1) to us. We will do this, in part,
through our “estimate of giving”
cards.
You will soon receive an
“estimate of giving” card, either
at church or in the mail. I cannot
emphasize enough the importance
of your estimate of giving.
Without it, we literally will not
plant as many seeds of faith, hope,
and love as we are called to plant.
With your card, however, we will
be able to fulfill our calling to
minister to the children, youth,
and adults in our church family,
our community and our world.
Please prayerfully complete your
card and bring it with you to
worship on Sunday, October 28th.
The Power of a Seed
October’s Communion
Offering is designated
to go to the Society
of St. Stephen.
P a g e 1 1 V o l u m e 4 8 , I s s u e 1 0
Troop 325 is celebrating 75 years, the first Scout troop in Lake Jackson. This listing (right) enumerates the Eagles Scouts over the years. Troop 352 Eagles are included because for 20 years this troop helped hold Troop 325 to less than 100 scouts for logistics reasons. The original troop, number 25, met in the Community House, which was located in the duplexes, in the fire station, in the scout house which was next to the bridge of Yaupon on the west side....The Winn's house was the site, and in 1951 started meeting at the First Methodist Church on Azalea.
Living up to a code of honor and duty to family, country and God is at the core of the Scouts, said Scout-master Joe Moreno.
On Saturday, September 22, generations of men filed into our church to pay tribute to those values during their 75th anniversary celebration of Troop 325. The troop was chartered in 1943 with just nine boys in its ranks. Within its first year, that number grew to 34 members, and at one point in the 1950’s, it gathered together more than 100 boys—enough that is was split into two different troops for a time. Throughout the years, the troop was served by more than two dozen Scoutmasters, the adult leaders who help guide the boys’ activities and training. Many of these men were in attendance at the celebration on Saturday.
This column includes excerpts from an article that appeared in The Facts on September 26th.
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Youth Ministry Assistant:
Vannysa Vega
College Youth Assistant:
Bryson Wintjen
Choir Director:
Laura Mays
Contemporary Music Director:
Jordan Goldman
Church Secretary:
Kelly Colosimo
Pastor:
Dr. Lynne Settlemyre
Administrative Pastor:
Rev. John Settlemyre
Children’s Director:
Lindsay Pulido
Youth Director:
Kim Copeland
youth @ljfumc.org
Membership & Finance Secretary:
Patti Polasek
Custodians:
Dora Riojas
Santiago Cavazos
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Phone: 979.297.3046
Email: [email protected]
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